Air fryer churros

Ridged, cinnamon-sugared churros with a custardy middle, no vat of hot oil required.

The ridges are not decoration. They add surface area, which is where the crunch comes from, so use a proper star nozzle rather than a plain round one.

Ingredients

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• 250ml water
• 60g butter
• 140g plain flour
• 2 eggs
• 50g caster sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

1. Make the dough. Boil the water and butter, beat in the flour off the heat until it forms a smooth ball, then cool for 5 minutes.
2. Add eggs. Beat in the eggs one at a time until glossy and pipeable.
3. Pipe. Pipe 10cm lengths through a star nozzle straight onto baking paper.
4. Air fry. Cook at 375°F for 12 minutes until golden, then toss in the cinnamon sugar while hot.